Top 18 Demos Launching That You Can Check Out for Free (19th–25th of January 2026)

While we're checking out all of the hundreds of games launching on Steam each week, we like to take some time to highlight developers who are bringing back the demo culture. These demos offer players the opportunity to check out titles that will be launching in the future — either distant or close — without having to commit to a monetary transaction.

Here are the 18 demos for this week! 

The Dungeon Of Horror

• Developer: KiberKreker
• Publisher: KiberKreker
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: Dungeon Crawler, Turn-Based Strategy, Dark Fantasy
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Propaganda VS Zombies 2: Idle Deckbuilder

• Developer: Loboz
• Publisher: Loboz
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Idler, Auto Battler, Tower Defense
• Release Date: March 2026
• Steam Link

RE-TAPED

• Developer: Logic Potion
• Publisher: Logic Potion
• Genre: Indie
• Tags: 2D Platformer, Puzzle Platformer, Time Manipulation
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Crystalis Bureau

• Developer: 水晶像素
• Publisher: 水晶像素
• Genre: Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Tower Defense, Tactical
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

STARDUST: Wish of Witch Demo

• Developer: Kniv Studio Co., Ltd.
• Publisher: Kniv Studio Co., Ltd.
• Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation
• Tags: RPG, Strategy, Simulation
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Desktop Aquarium Demo

• Developer: odwar
• Publisher: odwar
• Genre: Casual, Indie
• Tags: Casual, Clicker, Creature Collector
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Artificial Instincts Demo

• Developer: Cyampire
• Publisher: Cyampire
• Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG
• Tags: RPG, Visual Novel, Adventure
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

The Great Hatch

• Developer: duocar
• Publisher: duocar
• Genre: Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Clicker, Idler, Strategy
• Release Date: 2026
• Steam Link

Beetleball Demo

• Developer: Bugfight Studio
• Publisher: Bugfight Studio
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Sports, PvP, Multiplayer
• Release Date: 20 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Moto Rush Reborn

• Developer: Baltoro Games
• Publisher: Baltoro Games
• Genre: Action, Racing
• Tags: Racing, Action, Arcade
• Release Date: To be announced
• Steam Link

Sub-Species Demo

• Developer: Howling Hamster Entertainment
• Publisher: Howling Hamster Entertainment
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure
• Release Date: 21 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

RoboFarm Demo

• Developer: InfiniStrategy
• Publisher: InfiniStrategy
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Idler, Simulation, Automation
• Release Date: 21 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

PunchBots

• Developer: Ghost Creative Studio
• Publisher: Ghost Creative Studio
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: PvP, Action, Casual
• Release Date: 15 Nov, 2024
• Steam Link

One Less Choice Demo

• Developer: NaltGames
• Publisher: NaltGames
• Genre: Action, Casual, Indie
• Tags: Action, Casual, Strategy
• Release Date: 22 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Mudventure Demo

• Developer: Mud Diggers
• Publisher: Alula
• Genre: Adventure
• Tags: Adventure, Casual, Sandbox
• Release Date: 23 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

VANRAN

• Developer: BECUZUS
• Publisher: BECUZUS
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Action
• Release Date: Coming soon
• Steam Link

Reconquista Demo

• Developer: StopMountain Studio
• Publisher: StopMountain Studio
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual
• Tags: Action, Casual, Adventure
• Release Date: 23 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Chilling Silence

• Developer: podushki
• Publisher: pod ushki
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Horror
• Release Date: 3 Mar, 2026
• Steam Link